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Both of my parents were "Made In Sicily".

Having been inhabited since ancient times by a variety of people, the town is steeped in history that inheritances until 1337, during which the king of Sicily – Peter II of Aragon – allowed the leader of the time Today, travelers can still see many of the beautiful buildings that line the streets of this once ancient

Cooking is an art and a labor of love as my father likes to say. Whether you're cooking “la cucina povera” like eggplant parmigiana or a classic Sicilian staple like designed my signature My Sicilian Love Affair collection of bracelets using hand painted ceramics that are made Greek and Arab invasions left behind strong culinary influences such as citrus, pistachios, olives that is happening any time soon.

When they say to "blend into your surroundings", you dress accordingly. when I found this dress in a little store on a side street in Castellammare, I knew exactly when I was going to wear it. The "hand painted" look was so apropos for Caltagirone where they are known for their hand painted ceramics! There is a lot of hand painted pottery in Sicily but the majority comes out of Caltagirone (to learn more about the history click here). Outfit Details: Dress: Purchased in Sicily (find similar here) Shoes: amazon.com$45 Armparty: orianalamarca.com Sunnies: amazon.com$17.99 Bag: purchased in Sicily

...first off make sure they’re Sicilian ;) then make granita and eat them, or wear them from head to toe and squeeze them til you make limoncello! Yes I have a major obsession with lemons if you couldnt tell! I love to eat them, wear them and decorate my home with them! The yellow color of the lemon is the symbol of happiness and optimism and it's true, lemons bring an unspoken sense of joy! Lemon has the ability to purify things, the power to heal and increase love. We could relate these two things with lemons as well, as they clear the negative energy away and bring happiness and joy. It is known as a natural cleanser, I love sliced lemons in my water too! Sicilian lemons have a typical sweetness and taste that is very difficult to find anywhere else in the world which is no wonder they are a big part of the Sicilian culture and cuisine. Sicilians use the lemon to its full extent not only the juice but we utilize the peel and rind for culinary dishes and sweet limoncello liquor and they are commonly used in fashion prints. Lemons were brought by the Arabs to Sicily in the 10th century.  The land around Mount Etna, the Mediterranean climate, sunny hot days and cold nights, coupled with volcanic soil, gives the .Sicilian lemons may be smaller in size than their Almalfi cousins, but they pack a punch.  The sharp, acidic taste to contrast sugar is perfect for typical Sicilian recipes such as Granita! Get your T Shirt here and matching Armparty here!

Dont' try this at home... Needless to say, not a smart idea to hold a fico d'india in your hand. I learned the hard way. Tons of tiny invisible thorns stuck in my hand for days. The pain was literally a "thorn in my side" for days until they finally fell out. The picture came out cute though, so I guess it was worth the pain! I got this set from a "marocchino"(moroccan man) selling beach towels at the spiaggia in Castellammare. Obviously I had to buy it because it reminded me of the Dolce & Gabbana set but at a mere 20 euros I couldn't resist!

around the year 1000, in the height of the domination of the Moors in Sicily, a beautiful young girl lived So the story goes, the girl cut off his head and made a pot where she planted a basil plant. As you walk the streets of charming Taormina you will notice the balconies are lined with beautiful " testa di moro" planters as the lucious greens drape over.

Just when I thought I couldnt love lemons more than I already do, I find this fab high waisted lemon print kini. so of cours I have to accessorize it the best way I know how, with more lemons ;) Outfit Details: Lemon Bikini: HotMiamiStyles$55 Lemon Silk Scarf/ Sarong: Amazon$16 Citrus Armparty: orianalamarca.com$176 Sunnies: Purchase on the beach in Sicily ;) - (find similar here) Beach Bag: orianalamarca.com$90 Flip Flops: Ipanema $26 Coverup - Zara last season

the sprouts and tender leaves of the cucuzza or zucchina lunga which is a traditional Sicilian long green

It's a traditional Sicilian dish made which can be prepared to your liking but the best pane cunzato sprinkled with oregano, studded with anchioves and topped with slices of Cacciocavallo (sheep) cheese, green

gown designed by a Sicilian designer in October 2014 as part of a series of three “red, white, and green To see all the Italians and Italian-Americans lined up along the street cheering, dressed up and beaming At first I thought the idea of having my wedding dress made in another country was never something I Embracing my Italian heritage is definitely something that I like to do loudly and proudly!